Getting hands on with the National Trust

Geography and Horticulture student Sonali spent the afternoon helping at the National Trust Weir Garden in mid June.

Pictured: Laurie and Sonali planting fennel

Sonali was given a tour of the walled garden which is run by staff and volunteers and helped with planting fennel and pricking out purple sprouting. The garden was blooming with wildflowers and buzzing with insects.

As well as gardening Sonali learnt about sustainable horticultural methods such as using peat free compost, and debated rewilding with Head Gardener Laurie.


Pictured: Sonali with some of the vegetables grown in the walled garden

This experience is particularly relevant for Sonali as she will be leaving RNC this year to pursue an Environment and Sustainability course at Birkbeck University. The practical knowledge and discussions at the Weir Garden will undoubtedly provide a good foundation for her future studies.

A big thank you to the National Trust for hosting Sonali.